Gustaf Skarsgard talks about filming Westworld Season 2

Gustaf Skarsgard gives us some insight as to what it was like filming Westworld Season 2.

After appearing as Floki on History’s hit TV show Vikings, Gustaf Skarsgard has become one of our favorite Skarsgard brothers. However, he’ll look to continue to keep his family’s legacy going in Westworld Season 2. With all the buzz about the upcoming season focusing on the hosts causing chaos and mayhem throughout the park, it sounded as if acting was a little chaotic behind the scenes. But in a good way.

In a recent interview with EW, Gustaf Skarsgard talked about his love for Westworld and how much of wild ride it was performing his scenes. Let’s breakdown what Skarsgard had to say about season 2.

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Gustaf Skarsgard Is A Huge Fan Of Westworld

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With all the secrecy behind the plot for Westworld Season 2, it’s easy to get excited when an

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actor gives a little insight behind the scenes. However, in the recent panel and interview during last weekend’s SXSW 2018, some of the main cast members revealed some subtle hints. Both Jeffrey Wright and Evan Rachel Wood spoke about the evolution of their roles in season 2. If you think you have a theory or an idea concerning season 2, Reddit is your go-to choice for all fandom. Even Jonathan Nolan thinks so, and plans on involving the fans.

That’s why it’s so fun to hear about what Gustaf Skarsgard had to say about the second season. In an exclusive interview with EW, Skarsgard talks about about challenging it was working on such a secretive show:

"“When I first joined the show, I got the script two days before I started shooting. And there’s constant rewrites and a lot of stuff happening and changing all the time, so you really have to be on your toes. Your professionalism is constantly tested, because anything can change at any moment, and it does. You can never relax and kick back. You really have to be on your toes, and be professional and private and deliver at the top of your game the whole time.”"

He may not have provided any clues or hints about the storyline, but we do know he and the rest of actors gave it their all. If the actors had a hard time trying to solve the puzzle, imagine what it will be like for the fans.

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Westworld was known for its major twists and use of time jumps to trick the viewers. Also the showrunners, Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy want to take season 2 to the next level. They not only challenged themselves, but the challenged the actors as well. Therefore, just like the fans, Skarsgard and the other actors pulled together to figure out the puzzles in the show:

"“Most of my questions have been answered, but there are still a lot of things I don’t understand, and a lot of speculation within the cast. It’s so funny, because people will get different information at different times, so we’re working, but we’re actually speculating together, like, what stuff could mean. It really is like solving a puzzle from within while you’re shooting the show.”"

It’s wonderful to hear that the actors receive the same amount of joy out of deciphering the twists and turns in Westworld. Their puzzlement is reflects are our own desire to solve the enigma. We wait in eager anticipation for the next major reveal to blow our minds.

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We still have a few months until Westworld Season 2 drops. Until then, we will continue to speculate on anything and everything Westworld.

Westworld Season 2 will premiere on HBO Sunday, April 22, 2018 9PM/EST

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